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Kurtis Blow’s “The Breaks” Became The First Rap Single To Be Certified Gold 45 Years Ago Today

1 day ago
Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, Kurtis Blow’s “The Breaks” became the first rap (and second 12-inch) single to be certified gold. Clap your hands, everybody. Read our Sound Check on self-titled debuts by Blow, Suzanne Vega, Kris Kristofferson, Marshall Cre... more info
Kurtis Blow Suzanne Vega Kris Kristofferson Rufus Wainwright Stephen Malkmus

Happy Birthday Suzanne Vega

40 days ago
Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Suzanne Vega. Tried and true. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our Sound Check on self-titled debuts by Suzanne, Kris Kristofferson, Kurtis Blow, Marshall Crenshaw, Rufus Wainwright and Stephen Malkmus: The post Happy Birthday Su... more info
Suzanne Vega Kris Kristofferson Kurtis Blow Rufus Wainwright Stephen Malkmus

Suzanne Vega Released Her Self-Titled Debut Album 40 Years Ago Today

111 days ago
Magnet Magazine — 40 years ago today, Suzanne Vega released her self-titled debut album. Scattering like light. Read our Sound Check on eponymous debuts by Suzanne, Kris Kristofferson, Kurtis Blow, Marshall Crenshaw, Rufus Wainwright and Stephen Malkmus: The post Suza... more info
Suzanne Vega Kris Kristofferson Kurtis Blow Rufus Wainwright Stephen Malkmus

Happy 65th Birthday Suzanne Vega

405 days ago
Magnet Magazine — Happy 65th birthday Suzanne Vega. Tried and true. Read our Sound Check on self-titled debuts by Suzanne, Kris Kristofferson, Kurtis Blow, Marshall Crenshaw, Rufus Wainwright and Stephen Malkmus: The post Happy 65th Birthday Suzanne Vega appeared firs... more info
Suzanne Vega Kris Kristofferson Kurtis Blow Rufus Wainwright Stephen Malkmus

Tom Tom Club - "Genius Of Love" [Pop]

2179 days ago
Totally Fuzzy — "Genius Of Love" music video by Tom Tom ClubAdded: 02-09-2019Genre : PopDescription : Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love (Official Music Video)You're watching the official music video for Tom Tom Club - "Genius Of Love" from their 1981 self-titled debut a... more info
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Kurtis Blow - "The Breaks (TROS Top 50)" [Hip-Hop]

2217 days ago
Totally Fuzzy — "The Breaks (TROS Top 50)" music video by Kurtis BlowAdded: 26-07-2019Genre : Hip-HopDescription : Kurtis Blow - The Breaks - 03-11-1980 • TopPopKurt Walker (Harlem, 9 August 1959), better known as Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper and produce... more info
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Salaam Remi – “Find My Love” (Feat. Amy Winehouse And Nas)

2378 days ago
Stereogum — The veteran producer Salaam Remi has been in the game for decades; he started out playing keyboards on a Kurtis Blow album in 1986. Over the years, he's collaborated with Shabba Ranks, the Fugees, Whitney Houston, Ms. Dynamite, Jazmine Sullivan, and ... more info
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Kurtis Blow On Virginia Attorney General’s Blackface Costume: “I Find It Totally Offensive And Disrespectful”

2385 days ago
Stereogum — In the past week, the state of Virginia government of Virginia, where I live, has been rocked with scandal after scandal. Last week, the world learned that governor Ralph Northam included a photo, on his 1984 medical-school yearbook page, of one pers... more info
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Virginia Attorney General Says He Wore Blackface As A Tribute To Rappers Like Kurtis Blow

2387 days ago
Stereogum — On Wednesday, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring released a statement admitting to wearing blackface at a college party in 1980. According to the statement, Herring claimed that when he was a 19-year-old college student, his friends "suggested we... more info
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Roxanne Shante To Co-Host 2017 Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Awards Honoring LL Cool J, Kurtis Blow, Beastie Boys & More

2961 days ago
AllHipHop — THE HIP HOP LEGEND RETURNS FOR THE EVENT THAT HONORS OUR CULTURE'S HISTORIC FIGURES more info
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